MSU, Pat Fitzgerald and Notre Dame
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Notre Dame made a significant change to its depth chart at running back and announced another secondary injury ahead of the Purdue game this weekend.
Michigan State, a nearly 30-point underdog, overcame early mistakes and trailed only 17-10 at halftime before getting the ball to start the third quarter. The game was very much up for grabs but Notre Dame choked out and shut out the Spartans in the second half while giving up only 40 yards and finishing with a 395-167 edge overall.
Everything is measured against the idea of Notre Dame winning its first national title in 38 years. A win like Saturday's creates questions.
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No. 3 Notre Dame and Michigan State ready to revive their historic rivalry after nearly a decade off
No. 3 Notre Dame and Michigan State have a storied rivalry without a recent chapter. That's about to change.
The Michigan State Spartans were handed their first loss of the season and under coach Pat Fitzgerald with a 27-10 defeat against No. 3 Notre Dame. While Fitzgerald professed a belief the Spartans could pull off the upset in South Bend all week,